“Since the first certified SuperSpeed USB product was announced last
year at IDF 2009, we have witnessed exponential growth in the
ecosystem,” said Jeff Ravencraft, president and chairman, USB-IF.
“Strong support from consumers and manufacturers alike and momentum
behind the technology continue to drive the industry forward as new
SuperSpeed USB products are developed, tested and certified.”

“In-Stat forecasts that SuperSpeed USB, with its high throughput and low
power consumption, will gain substantial market penetration in
industries requiring transfer of increasingly larger amounts of data,"
said Brian O’Rourke, Principal Analyst, In-Stat. “Cost is also a key
factor in new technology integration, and the aggressive volume pricing
for USB 3.0 host controller will help spur adoption.”

Consumers worldwide have access to a broad range of highly dependable
certified SuperSpeed USB products that meet their data transfer needs,
and new certified products from USB-IF member companies are being
introduced daily. To learn more about SuperSpeed USB technology or how
to become a USB-IF member, please visit www.usb.org.

About SuperSpeed USB

SuperSpeed USB brings significant performance enhancements to the
ubiquitous USB standard, while remaining compatible with the billions of
USB-enabled devices currently deployed in the market. SuperSpeed USB
will deliver up to 10x the data transfer rate of Hi-Speed USB, as well
as improved power efficiency. The USB 3.0 specification was developed by
the USB 3.0 Promoter Group, which consists of Hewlett-Packard Company,
Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Renesas Electronics,
ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments.

About the USB-IF

The non-profit USB Implementers Forum, Inc. was formed to provide a
support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of USB
technology. The USB-IF facilitates the development of high-quality
compatible USB devices through its logo and compliance program and
promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have
passed compliance testing. Further information, including postings of
the most recent product and technology announcements, is available by
visiting the USB-IF Web site at www.usb.org.

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